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1 hr ago | CANOE

H1N1 doses for kids anger parents

Families in several provinces were expressing outrage and concern Tuesday after they said their children got double the recommended dose of the H1N1 vaccine, but at least one medical expert said there's little need for concern.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Kids, North America, Canada, World News,

5 hrs ago | WPLG

Video Shows Fatal School Fight

The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office on Tuesday released surveillance video and a taped confession in the case of a teen's fatal stabbing at his high school , WPLG in Miami reported.

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Related Topix: Life, Self Defense, Teenagers

10 hrs ago | ABC7 Chicago

3 charged in beating death due in court

Three teenagers charged in the beating death of Chicago honor student Derrion Albert are scheduled to appear in court.

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Related Topix: Teenagers, Chicago Metro

14 hrs ago | TheIndyChannel.com

Strings Attached To Stimulus Money For Schools

The Obama administration is ready to hand out more stimulus dollars for schools, but this time, strings are attached.

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Related Topix: Kids

18 hrs ago | Mochila

Teen set on fire; classmates charged as adults

The three Florida teenagers accused of dousing a classmate with rubbing alcohol, then lighting him on fire will be charged as adults.

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Related Topix: Teenagers, Video

23 hrs ago | WWLP

SCOTUS looks at teen life sentences

A seemingly divided Supreme Court wrestled Monday with whether teenagers can be locked away forever for their crimes.

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Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, Teenagers, Death Penalty

Mon Nov 09, 2009

KOMO

Strollers recalled after fingertips cut off

About 1 million strollers are being recalled after several children had their fingertips cut off.

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Related Topix: Product Recalls, Kids

Newswatch 50

Three Florida teens charged as adults in fire attack

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. a " Three Florida teenagers accused of setting another teen on fire will be charged as adults.Denver Jarvis, Matthew Bent and Jesus Mendez were charged Monday with one count each of attempted second-degree murder.

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Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro, Teenagers, Broward County, FL

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Mayor pitches 1 percent tax on college tuition

Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today was scheduled to unveil a 1 percent tax on college students' tuition to plug a $15 million hole in the city's budget.

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Libraries, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Carnegie, PA

Salisbury Journal

Teens held over firework death fire

Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a woman who died in a house fire started by a firework pushed through her door.

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Related Topix: Teenagers, World News, United Kingdom, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly County, England,

Scotsman.com News

Multi-tasking test spots onset of Alzheimer's

A DIAGNOSTIC test that can help distinguish between symptoms of depression and early Alzheimer's has been developed by Scottish researchers.

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Related Topix: Alzheimer's, Health, Depression, Elderly

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Montgomery Advertiser

Chabon's new book explores manhood

The singular experience of becoming a father can change everything. This seems to include -- for liter ary papas -- what you want to write about.

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Related Topix: Parenting

NBC26

Police: 3 women gunned down while in car with kids

Investigators on Sunday captured a man they believe opened fire on a car parked at a gas station, killing three women, including an acquaintance of the suspect, state investigators said.

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Related Topix: Kids, Violent Crime, St. Louis, MO Metro, East St. Louis, IL

Wcbs880.com

CT Hospitals To Get Anti-Flu Medicine for Kids

Connecticut officials say 3,000 bottles of anti-flu medicine for children are being distributed this week to hospitals and clinics.

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Related Topix: Kids

Portland's CW32 KRCW -TV

Scams prosper even if economy doesn't

Tribune Newspapers Con artists and fraudsters are standing by. Whether it's a new Internet scam or an old standby repackaged, the Connecticut Better Business Bureau and the state's Department of Consumer Protection advise consumers to beware.

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, East Haven, CT

Poughkeepsie Journal

Differences in discipline won't confuse kids

Question: I am a full-time nanny living with a single dad and his four young sons.

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Related Topix: Kids

Salisbury Journal

Tough love good for children: study

Children who grow up with parents who take a "tough love" approach to their upbringing are better prepared to do well in life, a report has suggested.

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Related Topix: Parenting

Sat Nov 07, 2009

WisInfo

Pankratz: Long live Big Bird

Everyone has a favorite Sesame Street character. It's not difficult to pick favorites from a show that has earned an amazing 122 Emmy Awards in its 40 years.

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Related Topix: Sesame Street, Animated TV, Children TV, Entertainment, Television, Emmy Awards, Michelle Obama, Home Gardening, Home, Kids

WILX-TV Lansing

Troubling Jobless Numbers in Latest Report

Temp: 51.0 F Wind Chill: 45 F Font Size: For people looking for a bright spot in October's unemployment report, there's this: most of the decline in jobs was accounted for by teenagers and the self-employed. That means employed adults are mostly holding their own, but it's the first employment report in 26 years that puts the rate in double digits.

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Related Topix: Teenagers

Reuters Video

China's abducted kids go home

Nov. 7 - Chinese state television has broadcast emotional scenes of parents reunited with their children years after they were abducted and sold.

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Related Topix: Kids, Video

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